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A Spiritual Relationship

Who are Monastics? Who are Lay People? The Buddha designed an organization that was perfectly suited to helping as many people as possible achieve the most happiness possible. For those who wanted to dedicate their lives completely to achieving the greatest happiness of full enlightenment he created the community of monks and nuns, also referred to as the Sangha. For those who wished to remain a part of the world while developing the wholesome qualities that lead to enlightenment, he created the community of lay disciples. These lay people observe the Five Precepts. Monks and nuns can dedicate all [...]

2017-07-28T15:42:29+00:00July 28th, 2017|Buddhism, Buddhist Basics|2 Comments
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Enter the Buddha’s World

Ancient Buddhist Scriptures Everything we teach comes from the ancient sermons taught by Gautama Buddha and his enlightened disciples that lived with him. They have been preserved in the Sutta Pitaka by the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Shortly after the Buddha passed away, 500 fully enlightened monks gathered at the First Great Council to recite all of the sermons they remembered that the Buddha and his enlightened disciples preached. They then organized them into five collections known as Nikayas. Groups of monks were assigned to memorize these collections and get together frequently to recite them. At the time in India [...]

2017-07-28T14:30:09+00:00July 28th, 2017|Buddhism|2 Comments
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Theravada Buddhism

Ancient Path in a Modern World We are part of the oldest living Buddhist tradition in the world, Theravada. The teachings come from the Buddha named Sidhartha Gautama, often referred to as the historical Buddha. He was born in India over 2,500 years ago and discovered not only the cause of suffering in the world, but the way to completely eliminate all forms of suffering, large and small. Because this teaching was available to everyone with a sincere interest to practice it, a group of enlightened disciples formed around him, known as the Noble Sangha. The teachings of the Buddha, [...]

2017-07-28T14:17:51+00:00July 28th, 2017|Buddhism, Buddhist Basics|4 Comments
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The Eight Precepts

The Buddha encouraged his lay disciples to follow extra training rules as often as they could. They are an enhanced version of the Five Precepts they follow every day. The Eight Precepts: Abstaining from killing Abstaining from stealing Abstaining from sexual activity Abstaining from telling lies Abstaining from intoxicating drinks and drugs Abstaining from eating after noon Abstaining from entertainment and beautifying the body Abstaining from using luxurious furniture The Buddha encouraged his lay-followers to keep the Five Precepts (abstaining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and taking intoxicants) for as long as life lasts. He also recommended that they [...]

2023-09-25T21:08:16+00:00July 25th, 2017|Buddhism, Buddhist Basics|4 Comments
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The Five Precepts

The Buddha taught us that ethics is the foundation for all of the good qualities we can develop in the mind. By following five basic training rules we can eliminate worry and regret that disturbs our meditation. As well, we avoid all the unpleasant results of unwholesome actions. These are the five basic ethical rules the Buddha asked his lay disciples to follow: I observe the precept of abstaining from killing living beings. This means not intentionally causing the death of any living beings. I observe the precept of abstaining from stealing. This means not taking things that do not [...]

2017-07-25T10:41:28+00:00July 25th, 2017|Buddhism, Buddhist Basics|0 Comments
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17. Perception on Skeleton

Atṭhika saññā bhāvanā is the contemplation on the parts of a skeleton. By practicing atṭhika saññā frequently, one may advance the meditation for the cessation of defilements. One develops passion, hatred, and delusion because of the unrestrained eye, which is attracted to the details of forms seen. The eye can be disciplined by practicing atṭhika saññā, which avoids the eye attracting to details of forms. In ancient Sri Lanka, a Buddhist monk named Tissa was travelling on foot from Mihintale, a small town, to Anuradhapura, a big city, to venerate the Sri Mahā Bodhi tree, which was a sapling of the [...]

2017-07-06T11:31:03+00:00July 6th, 2017|Meditation|0 Comments
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16. Four Divine Dwellings

Cattāro Brahma Vihāro or the four divine dwellings are four methods of meditation that you will learn in this chapter. These four divine dwellings are expounded by the Buddha; they are mettā or loving kindness, muditā or appreciative joy, karunā or compassion, and upekkhā or equanimity. They are called divine dwellings because the Mahā Brahma possesses these dwellings. If one practices the four divine dwellings habitually, at the breakup of the body, he or she will be born in a Brahma world. In the following paragraphs, we will explain each of these meditation techniques in detail. 16.1 Mettā Bhāvanā (Loving Kindness [...]

2017-07-06T11:28:33+00:00July 6th, 2017|Meditation|1 Comment
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15. Mindfulness on Death Meditation

In this last section, we will introduce you to the Maranānussati bhāvanā or contemplation on death. The Buddha once said that footprints of all animals, despite them being two-legged, four-legged or multi-legged, could be placed within the footprint of an elephant. Similarly, all wholesome qualities can be assembled under “Appamādo”, that is heedfulness or diligence. The Buddha said that a disciple should be heedful in order to generate merit and to end suffering. The Buddha said, “mā bhikkhave punnānaṁ bhāyitta,” monks, you should not be afraid of generating merit; “kattabbaṁ kusalaṁ bahuṁ,” do wholesome deeds frequently. The merits we gather in [...]

2017-07-06T11:22:06+00:00July 6th, 2017|Meditation|0 Comments
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14. Anussati Meditations

14.1 Buddhanussati Meditation In the following sections, we will explain the recollection meditations or Anussati bhāvanā. Anussati bhāvanā is practiced on several themes. The themes are Buddhānussati bhāvanā or meditation on the qualities of the Buddha; Dhammanussati bhāvanā or meditation on the qualities of the Dhamma; Sanghānussati bhāvanā or meditation on the qualities of community of Noble Monks; Seelanussati bhāvanā or meditation on one’s own virtue; Chaganussati bhāvanā or meditation on one’s own generosity; Devatanussati bhāvanā or meditation on heavenly beings, and Marananussati or meditation on death. In the following sections, we will discuss each of these meditation techniques in detail. [...]

2017-07-06T11:18:16+00:00July 6th, 2017|Meditation|1 Comment
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13. Seven Factors of Enlightenment in Four Establishments of Mindfulness

In this chapter, you will learn the last section of dhammānupassanā or the mindfulness of the way things are in the Satipatṭhāna sutta as taught by the Buddha. This comprises the seven factors of enlightenment, the satta bojhjaṁgas. Bojjhaṁgas are the factors that aid to comprehend the Four Noble Truths. There are seven of these: “Sati” or mindfulness “Dhammavicya” or investigation of the way things are “Viriya” or effort “Pīti” or rapture “Passaddhi” or tranquility “Samādhi” or concentration “Upekkhā” or equanimity All these can be cultivated within you through cultivation of the Four Establishments of Mindfulness. It is only through the [...]

2017-07-06T11:00:10+00:00July 6th, 2017|Meditation|0 Comments
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